Thank you, Mike, to hosting this truly wonderful, thrilling and entertaining contest. Every detail, from contest set-up, choosen semi- and finalists, being able to read all the comments of fellow TOP readers made it an unique event. Having said this, I strongly hope there will be others rather sooner than later.
Thank you Anonymous Donor not only for putting up the prices but even more for your most eloquent, observing and ahhhh, so nice to read aloud comments on all the finalist photos. It added even on to the delight of the past two weeks. (Specially as I can frankly say that your interpretation of the winner´s photo hits exactly what the photographer told me how he sees that frame.)
Congrats to all semi-finalists, finalists and winners. You all have a great eye.

Nigel Robinson $1,000 First Prize The judge noted that "this contest asked for photos on the subject of work, and none of the entries said 'work' more definitively than this one—two big guys caught in the act of doing the roughest kind of job. Formally, the curve of the curb and paving stones...